GreaseMonkey

Mexican Meatball Soup
Prep Time
-
Serves
4
Recipe Provided By: Food & Wine


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Average (50 Ratings):
3.5 out of 5 stars

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Ingredients
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 small red onion, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
1 zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch dice
2 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 quart canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
2 cups water
1 (15 ounce) can drained canned diced tomatoes
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
1/2 pound ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten to mix
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 tablespoon lime juice

Nutrition InfoPer Serving

Calories: 348 kcal
Carbohydrates: 22 g
Dietary Fiber: 3 g
Fat: 22 g
Protein: 17 g
Sugars: 6 g
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2. Cooking Directions

In a large pot, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and half the jalapenos and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini,1 1/2 teaspoons of the dried oregano, if using, and 1/4 teaspoon of the cumin and cook, stirring, until the zucchini starts to soften, about 3 minutes.
Add the broth, water, tomatoes, 1 1/4teaspoons of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper; bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic, the remaining jalapeno, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon of the fresh oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, the bread crumbs, and the egg. Shape the mixture into 24 meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
Add the meatballs and corn to the soup and simmer until the meatballs are just done, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and the remaining 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, if using.

Yield: 4 servings

3. Still Hungry?
Studded with zucchini, corn, and tomatoes, our brothy soup is comforting, especially on chilly evenings. Oregano flavors both the liquid and the meatballs.

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Cherry Blossom

Sounds absolutely delicious!